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If you want to splurge, you could try the Hotel on the hill about 5 to 7 minutes above Borobudur, Amanjiwo, it is excellent for a real getaway. No TV, no newspapers, Internet in the library of the hotel only. Just excellent service, good food and drink and leave your handphones at home..........

I had some bad experiences of hotels in Jogya; dirty beds and rooms and inedible food.

The Sheraton is nice, and has great views from the dining room overlooking Gunung Merapi (one of the most active volcanoes in the world, for those who don't know), smoking away ominously outside while you enjoy your toast and coffee. And if you are used to Jakarta prices, the room rate will be a very pleasant surprise.

Most tourists come to Yogyakarta, as far as I know, for its Keraton (Sultan Palace), Prambanan Temple, or Borobudur Temple. In Prambanan you can see Ramayana Dance, but I'm not sure for the schedule. There are some hidden and smaller temples too around Prambanan. Borobudur is the biggest Buddhism Temple.
We also have beaches in south, but it's a bit far from the town.
You can try to google them first.

If you come during this month, there is FKY (Yogyakarta Art Festival).

The tourists area is in the south. You can find a lot of guest house and expat cafe there.

Can you specify what kind of hotel do you want to stay in? Facility or any price-range or something?

last time i went to yogya i stayed in garuda hotel. it's in malioboro area. you can walk to the palace.( a bit far but it's ok lah)
hyatt is a nice place.. love the swimming pool, but it's a bit far from downtown.
rumah mertua (in laws's house) is a hotel with local taste. quite ok
my fave hotel at the moment would be hotel tentrem and pelataran. both are great hotels ..
pelataran is a bit out of the city ..

dont judge a book by it cover. judge it by it price. good books are expensive